Simon Edvinsson scores winner in overtime as the Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 3-2

DETROIT (AP) — Simon Edvinsson scored with 3:14 remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.

Edvinsson skated toward the crease and scored on a backhanded shot, helping the Red Wings maintain a two-point lead over Tampa Bay atop the Atlantic Division.

Moritz Seider and Mason Appleton scored in regulation for Detroit. Cam Talbot made 25 saves.

Matthew Knies and Nicholas Robertson scored for Toronto, and John Tavares assisted on both goals. Tavares has 56 points in 43 career games against the Red Wings. Dennis Hildeby made 33 saves.

The Red Wings are 7-3 in overtime games this season. The Maple Leafs have a 4-6 record in games that go into an extra session.

Detroit forward Patrick Kane returned to action after missing the previous six games due to an upper-body injury. Maple Leafs forward William Nylander sat out due to a lower-body injury.

Following a scoreless first period, the Maple Leafs broke through at 4:25 of the second on a power play. Set up by Auston Matthews, Knies scored in front while getting knocked to the ice.

Knies scored just the Maple Leafs’ fifth road power-play goal this season in the second. Toronto’s power-play unit came into the game ranked 30th in the league.

The Red Wings tied it with 59 seconds left in the period on Seider’s shot from near the blue line that eluded a screened Hildeby.

Robertson's goal with 15:07 remaining briefly allowed Toronto to regain the advantage. Tavares dug the puck from the boards to Robertson, who beat Talbot with a slap shot.

Appleton tied it 23 seconds later with a shot from the right circle.

Detroit holds a 3-0 season series lead over Toronto. The Red Wings recorded back-to-back wins over the Maple Leafs in October.

Maple Leafs: Host New Jersey on Tuesday.

Red Wings: Host Winnipeg on Wednesday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Dakota Joshua, left, shoots against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies, left, is unable to score against Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker, center, and goaltender Cam Talbot, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, right, moves the puck against Detroit Red Wings center Nate Danielson, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, right, celebrates near Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, left, after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson, third from left, scores the winning goal against Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Easton Cowan, left, defenseman Morgan Rielly, second from left, and goaltender Dennis Hildeby, right, during overtime of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Brazeau recorded first NHL hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the sliding Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night.

Anthony Mantha had a goal and assist and Noel Acciari scored as the Penguins won their second game in three, but just their second in the last 11 (2-5-4). Ryan Shea had three assists, and Arturs Silovs made 21 saves.

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno scored in his return after missing 19 games with a hand injury, and Wyatt Kaiser and Tyler Bertuzzi each had a goal. Last-place Chicago came out flat a night after snapping a six-game losing streak in Dallas with a shootout win and lost for the ninth time in its last 11 (2-9-0).

Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight stopped only three of the first seven shots he faced before being relieved by Arvid Soderblom 12:03 into the game. Knight returned for the third period and stopped both shots he faced in the frame.

Soderblom stopped 12 of 15 shots, including Sidney Crosby’s breakaway in the second period.

The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.

Mantha opened the scoring 1:38 in, swatting in a loose rebound. Rust made it 2-0 at 7:19, beating Knight on the glove side from the left circle. Brazeau upped it to 3-0 just 61 seconds later, knocking in Mantha’s feed from behind the net and prompting Chicago coach Jeff Blashill to take a timeout.

Rust fired in a screened shot from the right circle at 12:03 for his 15th goal to chase Knight.

Foligno cut it to 4-1 midway through the second, tucking in a loose puck from the crease.

Brazeau added goals 57 second apart to complete his hat trick. Alone in front, he slid in a power-play score at 12:20, then deflected in Connor Dewar’s high shot for his 11th goal of the season.

Kaiser made it 6-2 with 6:30 left in the second, then Acciari scored with 1:12 to go in the period. Bertuzzi scored with one second left in the third.

Penguins: Host Carolina on Tuesday.

Blackhawks: Host the New York Islanders on Tuesday.

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Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno (17) battles for the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs, left, and defenseman Jack St. Ivany, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) saves a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Justin Brazeau (16) celebrates with right wing Anthony Mantha (39) after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno, left, scores against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, top, passes the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)